10:52 AM Jan 25, 2012
Sports

AP source: Fielder, Tigers agree on 9-year deal

The Detroit Tigers responded to a jarring injury with an audacious move. Free-agent first baseman Prince Fielder and the Tigers agreed Tuesday to a nine-year, $214 million contract that fills the AL Central champions' need for a power hitter, a person familiar with the deal said.
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10:51 AM Jan 25, 2012

Local Boy Scouts donate tons of food

In the four years since they added a food drive to their annual Haunted Hall fundraiser, Boy Scout Troop 14 of Spring Lake has donated more than 5 tons of canned goods to Love INC.
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10:46 AM Jan 25, 2012
Sports

Finally! Close finish goes in favor of Spring Lake

When Newaygo's Conor Bradley got free for a corner 3-pointer with a chance to win the ball game with two seconds remaining on Tuesday at Spring Lake High School, Lakers' coach Bill Core expected the worst.
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10:43 AM Jan 25, 2012
Sports

GH girls dominate 'Dawgs, creep into 1st in O-K Red

It's hard to say what was more impressive on Tuesday evening - Grand Haven's suffocating defense or the Buccaneers' well-oiled offense.
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10:39 AM Jan 25, 2012
Sports

Boys hoops roundup: Lattig, Eidson help Bucs win big at Grandville

Jeremy Lattig and Alex Eidson each hit key 3-pointers early in the game, propelling the Grand Haven varsity boys basketball team to a 58-38 win at Grandville on Tuesday.
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10:34 AM Jan 25, 2012
Sports

Girls hoops roundup: Reserves step up for SL at Newaygo

Evie Lorimer was held without a field goal and finished with just two points, but Spring Lake's varsity girls basketball still won with ease, defeating Newaygo on Tuesday, 33-17.
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10:26 AM Jan 25, 2012
Police/Fire

Officer fatally shoots man who brandished guns

Authorities said a police officer fatally shot a man in his 30s who brandished a handgun and rifle outside a house early today.
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10:07 AM Jan 25, 2012

Huizenga to Obama: ‘Actions speak louder than words’

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga said he was "a little frustrated' by President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night. The Zeeland Republican, who joined the joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington for the address, said the Democrat president's actions don't match his words.
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7:09 AM Jan 25, 2012

Today's forecast

Will there be snow for Winterfest?
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6:14 AM Jan 25, 2012

Cub Scout pie throwing

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11:34 PM Jan 24, 2012
Sports

GH girls move into first-place tie in O-K Red

Grand Haven's varsity girls basketball team overwhelmed Grandville on Tuesday, 61-35.
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6:00 PM Jan 24, 2012

Anti-abortion group could get Mich. license plate

A bill that would authorize a fundraising license plate connected to an anti-abortion group could soon advance in the Republican-led Michigan Senate.
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4:00 PM Jan 24, 2012
Police/Fire

Man says elderly woman set clothes, house on fire

A 65-year-old man who was rescued from a fire told police that an 83-year-old woman who also was rescued had set the blaze.
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3:00 PM Jan 24, 2012
Opinion

STRANGE GH: Nightmare disappearance solved by SL man’s dream

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2:00 PM Jan 24, 2012

Local man helps link Honduran coffee farmers with Mich. businesses

In a fresh twist on "local first,' Michigan entrepreneurs and enterprising farmers in Honduras have linked up to bring high-quality coffee to java lovers from Grand Haven to Ann Arbor.
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1:00 PM Jan 24, 2012
Police/Fire

Pastor to preach despite embezzlement charge

A pastor who authorities said embezzled from his Grand Rapids church plans to preach there on Sunday.
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12:00 PM Jan 24, 2012

Report: Rise in Michigan child abuse, neglect

The rate of child abuse and neglect rose by more than one-third in Michigan during the past decade, the result of high unemployment and inadequate social programs, according to a new report released today.
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